OT III Flashcards
Definition of “Isaiah”
“Salvation of Yahweh” or Yahweh Saves.
How many times is Isaiah mentioned in the New Testament compared to all of the other books combined?
22 Times
How should prophecy be approached?
with Respect and great humility.
How is God revealed?
Holy (specifically book 1) and Loving (Specifically book 2).
Much of Handel’s “Messiah” comes from:
Isaiah
Prophets were NOT:
Speaking trumpets through which the spirit spoke.
Prophets were:
Speaking men by whom the Spirit spoke, making use of their natural powers.
Prophets could be called by God without…
Respect to identity, lineage or profession.
In the time of Moses, Holiness meant:
being separated to God by obedience to God’s standards laid out in the covenant especially in their faithfulness or fidelity to God.
Isaiah has a different stress concerning Holiness. What is it?
The moral nature of uncleanliness replaced the idea of the profane as the characteristics of sinfulness.
What did Isaiah emphasize?
Morality and ethical behavior more than the ritual significance.
Memorize Isaiah 9:6
“For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Might God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 contains 4 names of the Messiah, list them.
- Wonderful Counselor
- Mighty God
- Everlasting Father
- Prince of Peace
Describe “Servant Songs” of Isaiah
To this day many Jews would still say that the Servant portrayed in Isaiah’s four servant songs is either Israel or Jerusalem.
What did Booth call the Manifesto of The Salvation Army?
Isaiah 58